I have a problem with cat hair in my house. Does this purifier have an easy to remove filter to clean out the cat hair frequently?
29371
The filters are quite large and easy to access. Simply pull off the front cover of the air filter unit. I would guess you could give them a good vacuum from time to time. It is recommended that you replace the filters once a year but you may need to do that more frequently if you have problems with the cat hair.
1723651
Super easy. The whole contraption comes apart without making any kind of mess at all. You separate the filter from the rest of the vacuum, then use the little springed plunger to get the dust out of the filter. You can also take a damp paper towel to wipe off any pet hair and dust.
834458
Probably not. You have to empty the rubbish canister way too frequently and the filter is gross to deal with. When you the filter gets clogged up with pet hair and debris the machine stars to push rubbish out of the machine instead of sucking it in. Before it gets clogged up it works fantastic, just a word of caution I only have one dog that a small Chi-Corgi mix. Your Mother's cats would produce decidedly more hair than one dog. Hope this helps.
1839533
After time, it becomes covered with dirt. In addition, because I have cats, I pick the fur off the filter. Eventually it wears it out.
1643071
Yes. I empty it after each use. I wash the filters when needed. Also I have a yellow lab that sheds and two black cats. Great for quick clean up.
1980340
Yes and no. It catches some but it tends to build up on the back. and has to be cleaned off, vacuumed or picked off with a kleenex regularly, no household air purifier could, maybe an very large industrial one could. It traps the dander and smaller things. I have two cats a long hair and a short hair, My long hair sheds badly due to a skin condition. If I don't brush him every day it is a problem. Long and short of it, brushing your cats regularly is the best method of shed control. My Hoover air purifier has gone almost non-stop for about two years and continues to provide great odor control and helps a lot with my breathing and allergies. I do recommend it. Yes and no. It catches some but it tends to build up on the back. and has to be cleaned off, vacuumed or picked off with a kleenex regularly, no household air purifier could, maybe an very large industrial one could. It traps the dander and smaller things. I have two cats a long hair and a short hair, My long hair sheds badly due to a skin condition. If I don't brush him every day it is a problem. Long and short of it, brushing your cats regularly is the best method of shed control. My Hoover air purifier has gone almost non-stop for about two years and continues to provide great odor... » Read More Yes and no. It catches some but it tends to build up on the back. and has to be cleaned off, vacuumed or picked off with a kleenex regularly, no household air purifier could, maybe an very large industrial one could. It traps the dander and smaller things. I have two cats a long hair and a short hair, My long hair sheds badly due to a skin condition. If I don't brush him every day it is a problem. Long and short of it, brushing your cats regularly is the best method of shed control. My Hoover air purifier has gone almost non-stop for about two years and continues to provide great odor control and helps a lot with my breathing and allergies. I do recommend it. « Show Less
1059688
No, it doesn't. That's another thing I love about it - no filter to deal with! My cats and dog love it.
942010
We do not have a cat so don't know if it will pick up cat hair. We did have a Lab with a heavy coat and it did a good job as long as you vacumn before you use the rug shampoo.We do not have a cat so cannot answer the part of the question re cat hair. We did have a Black Lab with a heavy undercoat and the cleaner did a good job as long as you vacumn before you use this machine. We were actually pleasantly surprised as to how well it cleaned our rug which is a light colored Berber.
1084333
I have no pets now,however; I taught my cats and a cocker spaniel to let me vacuum THEM. Scared at first, but then they loved it (especially during the high- shedding time of the year). I lost these pets long before I got the air machine. I would say that you could just use a hand held vac up to the front cover of it to clean it off. The filters are inside the box and should no be affected by the hair. I hope this helps
1730100
I love it for my cat, it gets an incredible amount of hair off; so much better than a "regular" brush!
1936068
Yes, it definitely picks up cat hair. We have two cats that shed year-round, a long-hair and a short-hair. The long hair winds up on the brushes so you have to manually pop the brushes out by flexing the plastic housing slightly near the wheel axles and then pick away the hair. Clean out the housing while you're at it. A brushless vac with a bag or dust container makes the job easier.
1438976
When the filter is wet from rinsing, I run my fingers over each square the the cat fur comes out. You never get all of it short of picking out each one by one. Works better if you disassemble the entire filter periodically and do it that way.
940716
Yes. There is a filter needed and an indicator that will let you know when it needs to be replaced. I've had mine for almost 2 months and have not needed to replace the filter. It works amazing. Has completely removed the cat liter odor.
1714342
Cat hair generally isn't what I try to pick up with this sweeper, but we do have a cat and the sweeper does pick up at least some of the cat hair. There's always plenty of it in the dust bins when I empty the bins. This sweeper is certainly no substitute for a electric vacuum with a powered rotor brush, but nor should it be expected to be.
704286
That's my question. I'm wondering if you ever found the answer. I have 4 dogs and 2 cats. I use a shop vac now, which works great but it blows hair that I haven't gotten to yet all over the place and up on my counters.
195599
For me its about keeping floating material out of the water, primarily pet hair. I have multiple cats and the amount of hair that accumulates in the filter always surprises me.
881182
Mine has no filter. I use cat genie disposal system to control smells (works great BTW). Regardless of filter, this is by far the best litter box, for medium-big cat, or multiple cats. Hope it helps.